Joseph Holt has recruited its youngest ever landlady. Twenty-five-year-old Zoe Carnan has taken on the Clock Tower, in Northwich.
Zoe Carnan outside The Clock Tower, in Northwich
Already, Zoe has brought a burst of energy to the Cheshire pub with the launch of free weekly salsa lessons. This makes the Clock Tower one of the few non-specialist bars in the UK to offer these Latin dance sessions at no cost.
Zoe said: “I was approached by a customer who comes from Venezuela, and he told me that he really wanted to do something for the local community. As an experienced salsa dancer, he suggested offering complimentary sessions at the pub.
“I thought it sounded such fun, so lively as well as a great form of exercise. It was also likely to be a new experience for lots of people, so I immediately said yest to the idea. Our classes cater for all levels and abilities, and unlike other places which offer lessons, are free. So, it really is an open invitation to enjoy the rhythms of this wonderful Latin dance.”
Despite only being in her 20s, Zoe has worked for Joseph Holt for seven years, having begun with casual bar work when she was at college. Working her way up the ladder after completing a qualification in health and social care, Zoe gradually assumed more management responsibility before being offered the chance to take over the Clock Tower.
Zoe said: “It`s quite a steep learning curve, but also extremely exciting, too. Pubs today are so much more than places to have a beer or something to eat. Joseph Holt pubs are at the heart of the community and host so many activities, social groups, events, and more. Salsa sessions are just the start of what is going to be an exciting new phase for the Clock Tower.”
Mark Norbury, operation director of Joseph Holt pubs, said: “Joseph Holt offers so many career opportunities, and many entry level staff have worked their way up to managing their own pubs.
“Zoe is a great example of this as well as a huge asset to the brewery. We are all delighted to see her hard work, enthusiasm, and enterprise being recognised at such a young age. I’m sure, under her stewardship, the Clock Tower will go from strength to strength.”
